Trust is Built Before You Leave

By the time you are packing your suitcase, your team already knows whether they are expected to make decisions or wait for you to get back.

Trust is built in the every day moments. When you ask for someone's opinion instead of immediately giving your own or when you give people the opportunity to figure things out for themselves. Will they make a mistake? Probably...we all do. But if you never give them the chance, they'll never build the confidence they need to grow.

When you invest in your team throughout the year, stepping away feels different. Not because everything goes perfectly as planned, but because you trust your people to handle what comes their way.

Leadership Challenge

This week, look for one opportunity to coach instead of solve. It might take a little longer today but it will help to build a stronger and more confident team in the future.